Top 10 Companies by Market-Cap in Australia
To help you better understand Australian companies, the following is a selection of the top 10 Australian companies by market capitalisation based on the moomoo screener (Note: market cap data as of Feb 09, 2022).
No.10 Wesfarmers (ASX: WES)
Market Cap: A$60.57 billion
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Wesfarmers Limited is a conglomerate with significant interests in retail, chemicals, fertilisers, coal mining and industrial and safety products in Australia and New Zealand. Its retial operations inclue the Bunnings haedware chain, discount department stores Kmart and Target and Officeworks in office supplies. In addition, it announced that it was acquiring Coles Supermarkets, the retail business of Coles Group on 2017. In 2018, West Farmers officially demerged its Coles business and Coles (COL) was listed on the ASX.
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Wesfarmers Limited is a conglomerate with significant interests in retail, chemicals, fertilisers, coal mining and industrial and safety products in Australia and New Zealand. Its retial operations inclue the Bunnings haedware chain, discount department stores Kmart and Target and Officeworks in office supplies. In addition, it announced that it was acquiring Coles Supermarkets, the retail business of Coles Group on 2017. In 2018, West Farmers officially demerged its Coles business and Coles (COL) was listed on the ASX.
No.9 Fortescue (ASX: FMG)
Market Cap: A$65.98 billion
Sector: Materials
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd, also known as Fortescue or FMG, is one of the world's largest iron ore producers. Fortescue Metals Group operates iron ore mines and ore transportation throughout Australia, including trains and ore carriers. It is now engaged in gold, copper exploration and lithium diversification.
Sector: Materials
Fortescue Metals Group Ltd, also known as Fortescue or FMG, is one of the world's largest iron ore producers. Fortescue Metals Group operates iron ore mines and ore transportation throughout Australia, including trains and ore carriers. It is now engaged in gold, copper exploration and lithium diversification.
No.8 Macquarie Group (ASX: MQG)
Market Cap: A$72.92 billion
Sector: Financials
Macquarie Group Limited is a multinational independent investment banking and financial services company. With more than 14,000 staff in 25 countries, Macquarie is the world's largest infrastructure asset manager and Australia's top M&A adviser. It manages more than A$495 billion of assets.
Sector: Financials
Macquarie Group Limited is a multinational independent investment banking and financial services company. With more than 14,000 staff in 25 countries, Macquarie is the world's largest infrastructure asset manager and Australia's top M&A adviser. It manages more than A$495 billion of assets.
No.7 ANZ Banking Group (ASX: ANZ)
Market Cap: A$77.75 billion
Sector: Financials
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, commonly known as ANZ, is a multinational bank. ANZ is the third largest bank in Australia by market capitalisation and the largest bank in New Zealand. The group also has branches in 34 other countries.
Sector: Financials
Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, commonly known as ANZ, is a multinational bank. ANZ is the third largest bank in Australia by market capitalisation and the largest bank in New Zealand. The group also has branches in 34 other countries.
No.6 Westpac Banking Corp (ASX: WBC)
Market Cap: A$82.03 billion
Sector: Financials
Westpac Banking Corporation, commonly known as Westpac, is a banking and financial services provider. Founded in 1817, Westpac currently has over 14 million customers in five divisions: Consumer Banking, Business and Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, Institutional Banking and Westpac.
Sector: Financials
Westpac Banking Corporation, commonly known as Westpac, is a banking and financial services provider. Founded in 1817, Westpac currently has over 14 million customers in five divisions: Consumer Banking, Business and Commercial Banking, Wealth Management, Institutional Banking and Westpac.
No.5 National Australian Bank (ASX: NAB)
Market Cap: A$93.47 billion
Sector: Financials
National Australia Bank is a multinational bank, commonly referred to as NAB. NAB has a significant presence in Australia through commercial and personal banking, providing direct banking through the internet and financial services. NAB is active in New Zealand and other Asian countries.
Sector: Financials
National Australia Bank is a multinational bank, commonly referred to as NAB. NAB has a significant presence in Australia through commercial and personal banking, providing direct banking through the internet and financial services. NAB is active in New Zealand and other Asian countries.
No.4 CSL Limited (ASX: CSL)
Market Cap: A$116.47 billion
Sector: Health Care
CSL Limited is a biotechnology company that provides products to treat and prevent serious human diseases. CSL is engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of a wide range of products, including plasma derivatives, vaccines, anti-toxic peptides and cell culture reagents for medical and genetic research and manufacturing applications.
Sector: Health Care
CSL Limited is a biotechnology company that provides products to treat and prevent serious human diseases. CSL is engaged in the research, development, manufacture and marketing of a wide range of products, including plasma derivatives, vaccines, anti-toxic peptides and cell culture reagents for medical and genetic research and manufacturing applications.
No.3 Commonwealth Bank (ASX: CBA)
Market Cap: A$176.46 billion
Sector: Financials
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, founded in 1911, is a multinational bank providing retail, commercial and institutional banking, fund management, superannuation, insurance, investment and brokerage services. It operates in Australia and abroad in New Zealand, Asia, the United States and the United Kingdom.
Sector: Financials
Commonwealth Bank of Australia, founded in 1911, is a multinational bank providing retail, commercial and institutional banking, fund management, superannuation, insurance, investment and brokerage services. It operates in Australia and abroad in New Zealand, Asia, the United States and the United Kingdom.
No.2 Rio Tinto (ASX: RIO)
Market Cap: A$188.67 billion
Sector: Materials
Rio Tinto Limited is the Australian arm of the British-Australian multinational metals and mining company and also listed on the London Stock Exchange. It is a significant component of the FTSE Index. Rio Tinto was founded in 1873 and has grown to become a leader in mining minerals (particularly aluminum, iron ore, copper, uranium and diamonds) and has developed refining operations, particularly for bauxite and iron ore. Rio Tinto has a global footprint, primarily in Australia and Canada.
Sector: Materials
Rio Tinto Limited is the Australian arm of the British-Australian multinational metals and mining company and also listed on the London Stock Exchange. It is a significant component of the FTSE Index. Rio Tinto was founded in 1873 and has grown to become a leader in mining minerals (particularly aluminum, iron ore, copper, uranium and diamonds) and has developed refining operations, particularly for bauxite and iron ore. Rio Tinto has a global footprint, primarily in Australia and Canada.
No.1 BHP Group (ASX: BHP)
Market Cap: A$244.57 billion
Sector: Materials
BHP Billiton plc is the Australian arm of the British-Australian multinational mining, metals and oil company, which is also listed on the London Stock Exchange and a significant component of the FTSE Index. BHP Billiton is engaged in the exploration, production and processing of minerals (mainly coal, iron ore, copper and manganese ore) and the exploration, production and refining of hydrocarbons.
Sector: Materials
BHP Billiton plc is the Australian arm of the British-Australian multinational mining, metals and oil company, which is also listed on the London Stock Exchange and a significant component of the FTSE Index. BHP Billiton is engaged in the exploration, production and processing of minerals (mainly coal, iron ore, copper and manganese ore) and the exploration, production and refining of hydrocarbons.
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